2013-01-26

Little things that we as individuals can do to prevent climate change


It’s known that our blue planet has been suffering multiple climate changes during its evolution. All of these changes had their origin in natural causes and, like human beings evolution, have been taking place for millions of years. Nowadays, from the industrial revolution which began in the middle of the eighteenth century, the human attacks on the environment have been damaging the ozone layer and, as a consequence, are causing an enormous problem to the Earth, global warming.
Global warming or the greenhouse effect is having fatal consequences for the environment, like ice melting, droughts and a rising in natural disasters. I strongly believe that, apart from governments, we have a lot to do as individuals in order to prevent climate change.
Personally I think that there are daily routines that we can change to help the environment. Actions as simple as turning off the tap while we are brushing our teeth or while we are soaping ourselves in our daily shower, can prevent from wasting water. Another thing we should do is trying to share the car to commute to work. In my opinion this would have important benefits to the environment because exhaust fumes are one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect.
In order to save electricity my recommendation would be changing electric bulbs for energy-saving light bulbs, turn our central heating down and try to keep the air conditioning not below 25º in summer. Recycling is very important too and, at the supermarket, we should only buy recycled things and recycle them after being used.
In conclusion, I am positive that if we applied the measures I have mentioned above individually, our footprint would be reduced considerably. As far as I am concerned, I try to apply all of them on a daily basis and its application makes me feel happy and what’s more, I think that the Earth feels happy too.       
 


Vicent 

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  1. It’s known that our blue planet has been suffering multiple climate changes during its evolution. All of these changes had their originS in natural causes and, like human beings, evolution (have) HAS been taking place for millions of years. Nowadays, from the industrial revolution which began in the middle of the eighteenth century, the human attacks on the environment have been damaging the ozone layer and, as a consequence, are causing an enormous problem to the Earth, global warming.
    Global warming or the greenhouse effect is having fatal consequences for the environment, like ice melting, droughts and (a rising) AN INCREASE in natural disasters. I strongly believe that, apart from governments, we have a lot to do as individuals in order to prevent climate change.
    Personally I think that there are daily routines that we can change to help the environment. Actions as simple as turning off the tap while we are brushing our teeth or while we are soaping ourselves in our daily shower (can) WILL prevent (from) wasting water. Another thing we should do is (trying) TRY to share the car to commute to work. In my opinion this would have important benefits to the environment because exhaust fumes are one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect.
    In order to save electricity my recommendation would be changing electric bulbs for energy-saving light bulbs, turn our central heating down and try NOT to keep the air conditioning (not) below 25º in THE summer. Recycling is very important too and, at the supermarket, we should only buy recycled things and recycle them after being used.
    In conclusion, I am positive that if we applied the measures I have mentioned above individually, our footprint would be reduced considerably. As far as I am concerned, I try to apply all of them on a daily basis and its application makes me feel happy and what’s more, I think that the Earth feels happy too.

    Very well written Vicent and I totally agree with you. Unfortunately many people do not care about the environment, they only care about themselves. I love the picture you put here to accompany your writing.

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    1. Thank you Kathryn, I know that it's almost impossible to fight against pollution if governments don't take action too.
      The problem is that all countries are involved in a nonsense race in order to be powerful. We should all try to slow down everything.....

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  2. Very well done. Here are some options...

    WE know that our blue planet has [] sufferED multiple climate changes during its evolution. All of these changes had their origin in natural causes and, like THE evolution OF HUMANS, have been taking place for millions of years. Nowadays, STARTING WITH the industrial revolution which began in the middle of the eighteenth century, [] human attacks on the environment have been damaging the ozone layer and, as a consequence, are causing an enormous problem FOR the Earth — global warming.
    Global warming or the greenhouse effect is having fatal consequences for the environment, like THE melting OF THE ICECAPS, droughts, and aN INCREASE in natural disasters. I strongly believe that, apart from governments, we have a lot to do as individuals in order to prevent climate change.
    Personally I think that there are daily routines that we can change to help the environment. Actions as simple as turning off the tap while we are brushing our teeth or while we are soaping ourselves in our daily showeR can prevent [] wasting water. Another thing we should do is [] to share the car to commute to work. In my opinion this would have important benefits to the environment because exhaust fumes are one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect.
    In order to save electricity my recommendation would be TO changE LIGHT bulbs WITH energy-saving [] bulbs, turn our central heating down, and try to keep the air conditioning NO LOWER THAN 25º in summer. Recycling is very important too and, at the supermarket, we should only buy recycled things and recycle them after being used.
    In conclusion, I am positive that if we applied the measures I have mentioned above individually, our footprint would be reduced considerably. As far as I am concerned, I try to apply all of them on a daily basis and THEIR application makes me feel happy and what’s more, I think that the Earth feels happy too.

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  3. Matt, thank you for your comments.

    Vicent

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